Good morning Tuesday! Hope everyone had a safe and relaxing weekend, and enjoy today's installment of JB to the Rescue, Part 2!
John has just walked in on the crew, overhearing the proclamation by Chelsea Brady. Everyone turns shocked faces toward John who is shaking his head in disbelief.
John: Please tell me I heard that incorrectly. There is no way...
Chelsea: Sorry John. But that is exactly what I heard out of Stefano's own mouth. He was talking to his henchman, Dante'. I can't believe it either.
Shane: I wouldn't believe a darn thing out of that man's mouth. Who's to say he doesn't know we are listening in? He could be feeding us all a bunch of malarkey.
Chelsea: NO. I checked the area myself. There is no way he can know we are listening to him. I checked it, mom...I mean Billie checked things out, it was foolproof.
Bo: Never underestimate the power of Stefano Dimera, Chelsea. We should just proceed with the original plan. I don't see how this changes anything. EJ hasn't been a part of this scenario as far as we can tell.
John is still standing at the doorway, obviously lost in time. He's remembering when he and Kristen were together. She lost that baby! There is no way...unless...She did get pregnant after losing the child. He puts his hand over his mouth, shaking his head.
John: It is very possible. Elvis could actually belong to Kristen. It's not such a far stretch of the imagination for her to have become pregnant after losing our first child. IF this is true...if that...that...MAN is my son, that means that Belle and Santos are my grandchildren...Good lord, her name is going to have to be changed. Belle is my DAUGHTERS name! And then there is SANTOS! For heaven's sake! Couldn't the old man's father been named James, David, or Mark? I guess he's name is going to need to be changed too...
(Steve has been standing right behind him for quite some time, and gives him a good slap upside the head, Gibbs style)
John: What tha???
Steve: Sorry dude. Had to snap you out of it somehow. Focus, John. You were beginning to ramble a bit there for a moment.
John: Yeah. Not good. Thanks for that. But don't ever, ever, EVER do that again, you understand?
Steve: (grins that most sweet Steve grin) You got it. SO. Junior is your kid, huh? Tell me, when you tell ELVIS the news, you and he gonna go fishing? Like Andy and Opie?
John: Don't even start Steven. Now is not the time.
Steve: Right. Not the time.
Shane: ANYWAY you two, we need to shake off this bit of news and get down to business. Chelsea, you stay on top of whatever is going on at the villa. Listen, listen, LISTEN! Got it?
Chelsea: Yessir boss uncle sir.
Shane: Jeez. If the ISA didn't know better, they'd think we'd have a huge case of nepotism going on here. Anywho, Bo, John...Steven you too... come with me. We've got some serious planning to do before Chloe and EJ get to Italy.
Steve: Oh GOODY! John's little boy is coming to Italy. YAY.
Shane: Knock it off, Steven.
Bo: I swear, Steve. Sometimes I wonder about you.
Steve: You were always on my mind... (singing like Elvis)
Bo: John is being rather patient with you, as I. Don't push it.
Steve: Gosh, you're getting cranky in your old age. Maybe you've been away from Hope too long. Needing some lovings, aren't you?
Bo: (just lets out a very heavy sigh)
Steve: Somebody has to lighten the mood around here. Might as well, because soon, we probably are going to be in some heavy duty...stuff.
John: That's a fact... (obviously he is still lost in thought over EJ, Kristen...and what this news may do to Brady)
Meanwhile, back in Salem... At Nicole's penthouse
Nicole: I have to stay here? WHY????
Rafe: Because Shane Donovan is in charge. And he is a very smart agent. He knows when certain females don't need to be involved. You should consider yourself blessed. Shane was considering having Sami put in the Salem jail until all of this is over with, just to keep her out of Italy. He doesn't want her nose anywhere near this.
Nicole: (chuckles) I don't blame him one bit. I will take her down myself if she tries to...(Sami walks in the room, with EJ) Oh, HI SAMI!!!! (fake sweetness)
Sami: Nicole.
Nicole: EJ. So, it's true. You and Chloe are going to Italy.
Sami: Not fair. So not fair. I still think you could use my help.
EJ: Sorry darling, not this time. And yes, Nikki...we are going to Italy. And put a stop to my..."fatha" and get my children away from him.
Nicole OUR children.
EJ: Yes. Yes, of course. Our children.
Rafe: Sami, you have to promise us all, you are going to stay here in Salem. There is too much at stake here for you to come running in on the case like a bull in a china shop.
EJ: (grinning) Rafael...(trying not to smile) I assure you....I've had a long talk with Samanther, and she has promised to be a good girl.
Sami: Please! Talk about me like I'm not even here, EJ.
EJ: Hush. You said you understood. This apparently concerns Grace, too. Even though the girl belongs to Chad and Mia, wouldn't you like to be able to see her again?
Sami: Yes. Of course. You said all of that last night.
EJ: Obviously it didn't sink in. I know! Why don't you and Nikki keep each other company? You can talk about old times, bury the hatchet...oh wait sorry. I don't any hatchets buried in your back, or even Nicole's.
Nicole: Thanks for you concern. And stuff it, EJ.
Sami: At least she and I agree on something. YES. Stuff it, EJ!
Nicole: I understand that Sami should stay here. Heaven knows she'll make it worse. I wouldn't be surprised if she ended up in Stefano's lair. Locked in his dungeon, if she tried to do anything against him. Would serve you right, though.
Sami: Such warm and fuzzy feeling I get from you, Nicole. Remember, you called me for help...
Nicole: Temporary insanity.
EJ: Alright, you two. That's quite enough. Rafael, have you heard from Hope and Chloe?
Rafe: Yes, they should be here any minute. Sami, Nicole...can we trust you both enough to stay here, and just LISTEN to our plan...you won't use it to further your own agendas and fly off the handle?
Sami: (rolls her eyes) I've made a promise to stay here in Salem. And Salem is where I'm going to be. I don't like it. But I will do as EJ say.
Rafe: (scoffs) Yeah. Right. I don't know what I'm thinking. Look who I'm talking to. I can't trust you! Nicole, Sami...on second thought, you need to excuse yourselves and find something else to do.
Nicole: Rafe! You're going to make me leave too?
Rafe: Sorry. But I've had a clear moment, and I don't think either one of you can resist coming up with a plan of your own if you stay and listen to what we are going to do. And you need to be safe, Nicole. Just in case Stefano decides to come after you.
Nicole: He hasn't yet. And he's had my son for months now. Belle...for YEARS. Why would he bother with me at this point?
Rafe: Because it is Stefano we are dealing with here.
Nicole: True. True enough.
Rafe; I just don't want anything happening to you.
Sami: (looking at EJ for a moment, then to Rafe and Nicole...he sees the look in Nicole, the look in his) Oh my gosh! You two are together??? (Starts laughing) I cannot believe this!
EJ: What?? Nikki? is this true?
Nicole: Um well... (Small guilty grin...)
To be continued...